Fire Door Surveys

Fire doors and their installation are a fundamental part of a passive fire protection system. They are designed to stop the spread of smoke and fire between fire compartments.

Given a fire door’s function within a building, they are also significantly more susceptible to damage and general wear and tear than other elements of passive fire protection. If fire doors are not maintained properly or replaced at the end of their useful life this could cause a breach to the fire compartment.

Tailored Solutions

Adaston have a tailored fire door inspection process that identifies any non-conformances with relevant legislation and regulations. We can then work with your building stakeholders to implement the most cost-effective remediation solution.

Adaston are third party accredited through the FIRAS and FDIS scheme to inspect, restore and install new fire doors and frames. With national coverage, the Adaston fire door team are highly experienced at working on all types of fire doors including healthcare, multi-story residential, schools, student accommodation, and mental health.

HOW OFTEN DO I NEED A SURVEY?

The frequency of fire door surveys will depend on the type of building you are responsible for and who occupies it. Buildings such as schools and hospitals are subject to heavy traffic and the doors are subjected to repeated use – and sometimes misuse.

Although BS9999 recommends six-monthly inspections and includes guidance on some of the main inspection criteria, you are responsible for ensuring adequate inspections and maintenance routine is in place. We can advise you on the best inspection plan.

Our Process

Planning

Scope of works and deliverables agreed • Full fire strategy of the building and details of the current doorsets provided by the client • Deadlines and timetable agreed, including any out of hours work required

Implementation

Work as agreed in the scope is coordinated and performed • This will be delivered by our in house fire door team accredited by FIRAS and FDIS, enhanced DBS cleared and insured

Completion

Finalise and issue our tailored report detailing findings from the scope of works • Adaston advise on next steps if required and provide continued support

Fire Door Passport

As part of the fire door inspection process Adaston can create electronic passports for each fire door to ensure all works are documented in one place and there is complete transparency between all parties. This is ideal for clients wanting to electronically document planned preventative maintenance (PPMs), have an audit trail of inspections and any remediation performed on doors.

At the start of the process all details of each respective door are added to the system, including when the door was installed and the specification. This can be used to guide lifecycle planning for the replacement of doors, PPM schedules and contains a full history of all work performed on a fire door throughout its life.

Our Projects

Related Projects

New Build Hotel In Manchester

Working with the owners and developers of a new 19-storey hotel in Manchester for a major UK hotel group, we acted as fire safety consultants to make sure all fire protection was installed correctly prior to the construction being signed off.

Apartment Complex in Manchester

Working on behalf of a property management company, we were brought in to advise on the safety of an existing apartment complex comprising 88 flats in total.

Newly Built Community Hospital

We were commissioned as fire consultants for a newly built two-storey community hospital to assess the compliance of the passive fire protection and oversee any necessary remediation work.

Passive Fire Protection Surveys